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Vanuatu passes long-awaited crypto laws that won’t be ‘light touch’
1.4.2025
Vanuatu has passed laws to regulate digital assets and provide a licensing regime for crypto companies wanting to operate in the Pacific island nation, which a government regulatory consultant has called “very stringent.” The local parliament passed the Virtual Asset Service...
zkLend hacker claims losing stolen ETH to Tornado Cash phishing site
1.4.2025
The hacker behind the $9.6 million exploit of the decentralized money-lending protocol zkLend in February claims they’ve just fallen victim to a phishing website impersonating Tornado Cash, resulting in the loss of a significant portion of the stolen funds.In a message sent to zkLend through...
SIR.trading begs hacker to return $255K or ‘no chance for us to survive’
1.4.2025
The founder of the recently hacked decentralized finance protocol SIR.trading has issued an emotional plea to the attacker, urging them to return approximately 70% of the stolen customer funds. Without the recovery of these funds, the protocol is unlikely to survive.“Here is my proposal, keep...
Coinbase CEO calls for change in stablecoin laws to enable ‘onchain interest’
1.4.2025
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong is calling for legislative changes in the US to allow stablecoin holders to earn “onchain interest” on their holdings.In a March 31 post on X, Armstrong argued that crypto companies should be treated similarly to banks and be “allowed to,...
Privacy Pools launch on Ethereum, with Vitalik demoing the feature
1.4.2025
A new semi-permissionless privacy tool, Privacy Pools, has launched on Ethereum, allowing users to transact privately while proving their funds aren’t linked to illicit activities.The privacy tool, launched by Ethereum builders 0xbow.io on March 31, earned support from the likes of Ethereum...
North Korean crypto attacks rising in sophistication, actors — Paradigm
1.4.2025
North Korean cyberwarfare attacks on the cryptocurrency industry are growing in sophistication and in the number of groups involved in such criminal activity, crypto firm Paradigm warns in report titled “Demystifying the North Korean Threat.”North Korea-originated cyberattacks range...
Why is Cardano price down today?
31.3.2025
Cardano's (ADA) price continued its downtrend on March 31, down 4.5% over the last 24 hours to trade at $0.6529. The altcoin is down 10% over the last seven days and 45% from the March 2 high of $1.19.ADA/USD daily chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingViewSeveral factors are behind...
Stop pretending technical and human vulnerabilities are separate things
31.3.2025
Opinion by: Andrey Sergeenkov, researcher, analyst and writerCrypto founders love big promises: decentralized finance, banking the unbanked and freedom from intermediaries. Then hacks happen. In some cases, billions vanish overnight. On Feb. 21, 2025, the North Korean Lazarus Group stole $1.46...
South Korean crypto exchange users hit 16M in ‘saturation point’
31.3.2025
Crypto exchange users in South Korea have crossed over 16 million after receiving a boost following US President Donald Trump’s election win last November. Data submitted to representative Cha Gyu-geun of the minor opposition Rebuilding Korea Party found over 16 million people had crypto...
Japan to classify cryptocurrencies as financial products: Report
31.3.2025
Japan’s finance regulator is planning to change the country’s laws to classify cryptocurrencies as financial products as early as 2026, according to the local outlet Nikkei.The Financial Services Agency (FSA) plans to submit a bill to parliament to revise the Financial Instruments...
California introduces ’Bitcoin rights’ in amended digital assets bill
31.3.2025
A Californian lawmaker has just added Bitcoin and crypto investor protections to a February-introduced money transmission bill aimed at securing crypto self-custody rights for the US state’s nearly 40 million residents.California’s Assembly Bill 1052 was introduced as the Money...
DeFi protocol SIR.trading loses entire $355K TVL in ‘worst news’ possible
31.3.2025
Ethereum-based DeFi protocol SIR.trading, also known as Synthetics Implemented Right, has been hacked, resulting in the loss of its entire total value locked (TVL) — $355,000 at the time of the attack. The March 30 hack was initially detected by blockchain security firms TenArmorAlert...
MARA Holdings plans huge $2B stock offering to buy more Bitcoin
31.3.2025
Bitcoin miner MARA Holdings Inc (MARA) is looking to sell up to $2 billion in stock to buy more Bitcoin as part of a plan that bears a resemblance to Michael Saylor’s Strategy.MARA Holdings, formerly Marathon Digital, said in a March 28 Form 8-K and prospectus filed with the Securities...
Android malware ‘Crocodilus’ can take over phones to steal crypto
31.3.2025
Cybersecurity firm Threat Fabric says it has found a new family of mobile-device malware that can launch a fake overlay for certain apps to trick Android users into providing their crypto seed phrases as it takes over the device. Threat Fabric analysts said in a March 28 report that the Crocodilus...
One in four S&P 500 firms will hold Bitcoin by 2030: Crypto advisory
31.3.2025
Around a quarter of firms listed on the S&P 500 would have invested in Bitcoin by 2030, with treasury managers fearing they could lose their jobs if they missed out on potential Bitcoin gains, a partner at a tech-focused financial advisory firm said.“I anticipate that by 2030, a quarter...
Bitcoin falls to $81.5K as US stock futures sell-off in advance of Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs
31.3.2025
Bitcoin looks set for a bearish open to mark the last trading day of March and possibly the weakest Q1 performance since 2018. Crypto and stock traders’ anxiety over US President Donald Trump’s fresh wave of 25% tariffs on cars imported to the US, the threat of tariffs on...
Here’s what happened in crypto today
30.3.2025
Today in crypto, DeFi protocol SIR.trading lost its $335,000 in a hack, equivalent to its entire total value locked. Binance has introduced a CEX to DEX feature, and crypto industry professionals say US regulation must clarify banking and stablecoins before focusing on taxes.DeFi protocol...
Here’s what happened in crypto today
29.3.2025
Today in crypto, Kalshi prediction market files lawsuits against gaming regulators in New Jersey and Nevada, CoinFund managing partner David Pakman said a $1 trillion stablecoin supply combined with yield-bearing crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) may provide the next crypto market catalyst...
Why Is the Crypto Market Down Today? Bitcoin Drops to $82K as Traders Flee Risk Assets Amid Macro Worries
29.3.2025
Crypto markets see over $300M in liquidations as investors flee risk ahead of April policy changes and over concerning macroeconomic data
Why is Bitcoin price down today?
28.3.2025
Bitcoin’s (BTC) price has dropped by over 2.5% over the last 24 hours to $85,100 as Trump’s latest tariffs continue to put downward pressure on global markets and cryptocurrencies.BTC/USD daily chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingViewKey takeaways:Bitcoin’s drawdown follows...